AstraZeneca
Associate Director, Clinical Development Scientist
US - Boston - MA · Director
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$15,306 more — $157,477 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $157,477 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of rare disease research and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
- Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.
- Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles.
Responsibilities
- Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week.
- We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
- 29-Oct-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
Requirements
- expertise in data analysis and presentation required.
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of industry experience in clinical development is preferred
- Understanding of general (and specific) therapeutic principles
- Knowledge in the principles of clinical research methodology, statistics, data analysis and interpretation
- Familiar with scientific literature searches and weighing of quality peer reviewed data
- Specific therapeutic area experience
- Basics of strategic vs. tactical thinking
- Experience in interacting with varying levels of internal/external management and/or academicians and/or clinicians and/or scientists, etc.
- Advanced scientific degree (M.S., Ph.D., Pharm D., MPH or similar degree) required
- Advanced knowledge of the assigned therapy area is desired
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Compensation
- The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $142,171 to $213,256.
Benefits
- offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Company info
- We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Equal opportunity
- Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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